For a regular employee's September 2026 contribution period, the 10th day after month-end is Saturday 10 October 2026. Sunday 11 October is a public holiday, and Monday 12 October is a normal working day. The contribution day is:
Answer: 12 October 2026. A contribution day on a Saturday or public holiday moves to the next day that is neither (nor a warning or eMPF suspension day).Why not the others:• 9 October 2026: the day is extended forward, not brought back.• 10 October 2026: a Saturday contribution day is extended.• 11 October 2026: a public holiday is also skipped.Watch out: Moving the deadline back to Friday.Rule: Contribution day on a Saturday, public holiday, warning day or eMPF suspension day: extended to the next clear day.Source: MPF Study Notes, Tenth Edition (June 2026), 3.7.1(a)(vii); as at 31 Oct 2026
Moving the deadline back to Friday.
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